AP

Long the laughingstock of pro sports, these Clippers are no joke.

"It's been tough over the years, so to be here in this position feels good, but we have a lot more to accomplish," said Elton Brand, a star mostly overlooked on a losing team since he came to Los Angeles in 2001.

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